Just How Close is The Technological Singularity?

Theme:
Science
What:
Panel
When:
2:00 PM, Saturday 30 Sep 2017 (50 minutes)
Where:
Gateway Center - Ballroom A
How:
In mathematics, you get a singularity when you divide by zero; in astrophysics it's known as a Black Hole; in our technological society, The Future is getting here faster and the rate of change will soon be overwhelming.  Ray Kurzweil has been writing and speaking about the accelerating power of technology for decades and estimates that by 2045 things will be really "strange".
Dr Pamela Gay L
Dr Pamela Gay L
Moderator
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Sr Scientist
Nicholas Kirschman
Nicholas Kirschman
Participant
webster groves school district
teacher
Douglas Ferguson
Douglas Ferguson
Participant
Ravenous Wolf
CEO of Gaming
Mr. Bob Perry
Mr. Bob Perry
Participant
St. Louis Space Frontier (a chapter of the National Space Society)
(retired)
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